Tax Stamps

    This tax stamp was used to collect a tax on the jug contents.

Tax stamp applied to bottom of jug.

CLOSE UP OF TAX STAMP

U.S. Revenue Proprietary. Scott catalog number RB11.
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    This is what Eric Jackson, revenue stamp expert says about this Little Brown Jug..."This stamp is a proprietary stamp that was in use from 1875-1881.  The jug probably contained something that was medicinal in nature, probably a patent medicine or bitters, that was subject to the tax.  It is  a common stamp, but it is nice to find the usage on the jug.
Regards, Eric Jackson."

Little Brown Jug "COLOGNE" 

with Tax Stamp

Tax stamp applied to bottom of jug.

U.S. Revenue Private Die Perfumery. Scott catalog number RT4D.